Typical anti-American, military hating nut job Liberal. Might I remind this piece of trash that it is because of the General she disrespected who has given his LIFE to the military for her freedoms? She sould have apologized and Thanked him for his service instead of degrading him. What a piece of filth but then again, what Libs aren't?

Boxer must have a larger "appendage".
If the Gen. had called him sir insdead of ma'am
nothing would be said about
"call me seantor"

Really though, when people think they have power
over others, then they get a god complex.

It must be the new world order when butt-kissing and lying to win an election are considered hard work. Get a life Barbara! You're just a servant of the people, but it's likely your delusions of grandeur won't allow you see the truth.

She and Pelosi share the same straight jacket.

I am not a conservative, but her actions were uncalled for and shameful. To insult in that manner a man who has served our country is despicable. I used to think highly of her. No more. She is an egotistical individual who, I hope, when all is quiet, feels embarrassed for what she said.

I think it's great considering most use of the term in inappropriate to the people its referred to (look up definition)

In my honest opinion, that was very rude of her to say that. Addressing someone with a "ma'am" or a "sir" is courteous.

This is just more 'much ado about nothing'. Senator Boxer, in fact, does deserve to be called by the title she earned, just as the General does. However, I am sure the General meant no disrespect in calling her ma'am (it falls under that whole military jargon of Yes, ma'am Yes, sir)--and I am equally sure that Senator Boxer meant no disrespect in her desire to be called by her rightful title.

Both the Senator and the General would be good role models of how to show respect for their fellow human beings--something quite a few people commenting here could learn from.

Ms. Boxer needs to be reminded that her work wasn't done when she won her run for Senator and if she does not start getting to the work of the American People, rather than her special interest, she will be fired. She has Mr. Obama to thank for waking the silent majority and we are watching, listing and preparing to help boot people like her back onto the street she came off of. The General need not answer to the likes of her. I grew up in a military family and the word ma'am is used to show respect and frankly a much more respectful word than senator these days.

It is quite clear the level of ignorance of the people who respond on these issues. If any of the respondents stating the Senators' request was rude, had themselves, done anything even remotely noteworthy in their lives other than coverting oxygen into Co2, they would understand the point she was making. As it is I am certain that no amount of explanation would make the least amount of difference, as if there is one true axiom in this world it would be that most of you are self-centered and petty and could no more take pleasure in anothers' achievements than you could quit watching the Simpsons.

like "speaker" pelosi, shes just another person in our govt who shouldnt be there but wants us to respect and pay homage to them because they are there.

She needs to be respectful to the General if she believes he should be "respectful" and call her by her earned title. He worked a hell of a lot harder than she did to get where he is today.

Unless senatorial elections now require going through boot camp and fighting for your country?

And I'm a bleeding heart liberal!

At least I have respect for those who choose to fight and die for our Country.
He's a patriot. She's a schmuck.

Barbara Boxer is a product of Brooklyn College, Brookly NY once known as a bastion of Marxist philosophy. She wants to be addressed in a word something that represents her hard work and philosophy how about B---H or ex senator. If she knew anything about military protocol its normal to address a senior women officer as ma'am. Taking into consideration some of the baggage these so called senators carry around, I would consider ma'am a compliment.

Another servant of the people thinking they are "all that" why don't you Californians vote this narcissis out.

Military men and women are trained to respond, "yes mamm, yes sir, etc., as a sign of respect.

The general was showing respect.

What a rude, disrespectful jerk she is. She went from the point of the discussion to getting her own little 15 minutes of fame. Ma'am vs. Senator had NOTHING to do w/ the topic at hand. What a jerk. I hope someone higher up makes her apologize for being so disrespectful.

Who IS this fraud? She could screw up a one car funeral with all the BS she has poured over the past few years. Please, someone run against her that has the guts to tell her off!

What a TOOL she is.....good god. Why do we have to put up with these liberals diatribe?

For you people that think that she is in the right for making her comments, you are the ones who are clueless and disrespectful of the freedom YOU inherited. I can almost guarantee that YOU have never spent any time fighting for constitution of this country. On top of that, you are clueless on what it takes mentally to be able to do so. Its people like you that think we OWE you entailments just because you live here. Take your views, your opinions and your rhetoric back to Europe where you belong and bathe in the awesome ways of Socialism outside of this country b/c its doesn't belong here.

Wow. Sounds like the poor woman suffered some ego deflation by this "ma'am" thing. Get over it, Barb. Sir. Ma'am. Your a Senator because you serve the people, not because you EARNED anything. This "kiss my ring" attitude, toward a man who's put his life on the line defending this country, is venturing down a road toward ... early retirement (in your next election). Come back down with the people you serve, Barb. If ma'am is good enough for your female constituents, then get over it.